Vitamins

Question 1

Other name for VITAMIN B1

Answer 1

Thiamine

Question 2

Vitamin B1 deficiency

Answer 2

(Main) Beri-beri (dry-> CNS, wet-> CV)

• Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome
• korsakoff syndrome
• alcoholic polynephropathy

Question 3

What causes Vitamin B1 deficiency

Answer 3

Alcoholism

Question 4

Other name for vitamin B2

Answer 4

Riboflavin

Question 5

Active forms of B2

Answer 5

FMN and FAD

Question 6

Vitamin B2 deficiency

Answer 6

Angular stomatitis and sore throat, glossitis, dermatitis and anemia

Question 7

What happens in excess Vitamin B2

Answer 7

Yellow orange urine

Question 8

Other name for vitamin B3

Answer 8

Niacin

Question 9

What is Vitamin B3 converted to

Answer 9

NAD or NADP

Question 10

Vitamin B3 deficiency

Answer 10

Pellagra, and 3Ds : dermatitis, diarrhea and dementia

Question 11

Other name for vitamin B6

Answer 11

Pyridoxine

Question 12

Vitamin B6 function in the body

Answer 12

Promotes RBC production, tryptophan-> niacin metabolism, synthesis of neurotransmitters and antibodies

Question 13

What causes Vitamin B6 deficiency

Answer 13

Isoniazid, alcohol and contraceptives

Question 14

Vitamin B6 deficiency leads to

Answer 14

Anemia, stomatitis, numbness ( peripheral neuropathy) and depression
B6 -> keeps CNS Healthy

Question 15

Other name tor vitamin B7

Answer 15

Biotin

Question 16

What is another name for vitamin B9

Answer 16

Folic acid

Question 17

What drugs cause B9 deficiency

Answer 17

MTX, trimethoprim and anti epileptics

Question 18

Vitamin B9 deficiency leads to

Answer 18

Haemolytic anaemia etc

Question 19

Other name for vitamin B12

Answer 19

Cyanocobalamine

Question 20

To which other vitamin is vitamin B12 closely related to

Answer 20

Vitamin B9

Question 21

Vitamin B12 deficiency

Answer 21

Megaloblastic anemia and CNS problems

Question 22

What causes Vitamin B12 deficiency

Answer 22

MTX, 5FU, Addison, crohn and fish tape worm infection

Question 23

Other name for vitamin C

Answer 23

Ascorbic acid

Question 24

Vitamin C uses in the body

Answer 24

-antioxidant and cofactor

Question 25

Vitamin C effect on Fe

Answer 25

Increases Fe absorption

Question 26

Vitamin C deficiency

Answer 26

Scurvy, bleeding gums, skin haemorrhages

Question 27

What is vitamin A used for

Answer 27

For vision and epithelial cells

Question 28

Vitamin A deficiency

Answer 28

Night blindness, dry hair, weak nails

Excess is bad too

Question 29

Vitamin D active form

Answer 29

1,25 DHCC also called Calcitriol

Question 30

Where is vitamin E found

Answer 30

In human milk

Question 31

Vitamin E uses in the body

Answer 31

Antioxidant, reduces CHD risk

Question 32

Which drug causes an increase in vitamin E

Answer 32

Warfarin anticoagulation

Question 33

What drug causes a decrease in vitamin E

Answer 33

Antiepileptics

Question 34

Which factors are need vitamin E

Answer 34

Factor 2 7 9 and 10 -> vitamin K

Question 35

Vitamin K deficiency

Answer 35

Hypoprotrombinemia in new norms (low bacillus) bleeding and biliary disorders